AFN national chief candidates square off in Winnipeg forum
Two of the three candidates who are vying to be the next national chief of the Assembly of First Nations will be in Winnipeg tonight.
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Former New Brunswick premier Frank McKenna needs a history lesson on treaties: chiefs
Trina Roache APTN National News First Nation leaders in New Brunswick say a former premier…
Former Treaty 3 grand chief Leon Jourdain in as candidate for national chief, Fobister out
APTN National News There will be three candidates aiming to be the next national chief…
‘I’m not the Indian Prime Minister’: Atleo responds to secret education agreement with Harper
By Cara McKenna APTN National News Former Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo…
Discrimination case against Canada now in the hands of Human Rights Tribunal Commissioners
After a year and a half of detailed testimony and tens of thousands of documents, the fate of a discrimination complaint against Canada is now in the hands of the three commissioners charged with making a decsion on the case.
Valcourt defends funding levels for FN child services now under scrutiny by human rights tribunal
Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt defended Ottawa’s treatment of First Nation children Tuesday as the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal continued to hear closing arguments on a discrimination case against the federal government.
AFN still trying to figure out what program cuts will mean for organization
The Assembly of First Nations is trying to figure out how deep programming cuts will affect the organization in the year to come.
Tribunal into Ottawa’s handling of First Nations kids nearing its end after 7 years
The final arguments begin next week in Ottawa.
Former Grassy Narrows chief announces candidacy for AFN national chief
APTN National News A former chief of Grassy Narrows announced Thursday he’s running for national…